Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-21
the CITY COUNCIL.
First Meeting Of tho New Body Uader Z
New Mayor.

Me,klejohn 10 be Chief Of Police
Other Important Business Transacssd
The new City Council met last eveningir
the City Hall With Mayor Kenyon presiding
and Clerk Speer officiating. There vert
present Aldermen Lloyd. Forbie, Bateman
Jahreiss. Lavelle, Walton, Loeber anc
| Owsley. The minutes of the previous meet
ING were read and corrected BY the isser
| tion of the Fire Committee. Messrs. Owsley,
Forbis and Loeber. Mr.. Forbis suggested
that The names of the securities on the ON
| cial bonds of the newly elected Officers
| should appear on the minutes, but did no,
nress his motion. The minutes then stood
approved. 1890 :. om..,
/ Hammer to the First Ward patrol was pre-
scented and read BY the Clerk. Also a petit
ton to put N. A. Lawson on the police
force.
| apolis, for fire department supplies fol
s21S.5 so was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Mayor said that the position OF Fire
Marehal was not insisted upon by the Fire
Department and could lie over till next
meeting to get expression of feeling on the
subject from all the members.
Mr.. Leber moved the election of DR.. c.
P. Hough for HEALTH Officer for the ensuing
year by reclamation. Carried.
Mr.. Walton moved that the appoint
nents Of police made by. Marshal Jolley be
confirmed. Lost.
Mr.. Forbis explained the method OF
procedure in appointments of police last
wear to be the nomination by each member
and voting uDOn them in bulk.
Mr.. Bateman moved that the Counci
take up each name on Marshal Jolley's
list and vote on same separately. Carried.
The Clerk read Marshal Jolley's list.
The Mayor appointed Messrs. Lloyd and
Forbis tellers and the balloting for Lou P.
Smith as Chief of Police commenced. The
vote stood: Yes, 4; no, 4. The Mayor cast
the deciding vote in the negative.
w. T.Jordan's name was then announced
as member of the Police force and the vote
stood: Yes, 7; no, l, aid he was declared
elected.
J.. P. Young's name was then voted upon
with a unanimously favorable vote.
Henry Nichols came next and was re.
iected by 6 to 2.
John Buckeyes name was then voted
upon and he received 5 for and 3 against
and was elected.
Pat Farrell was then voted upon and he
was rejected by s to 8.
Charles Carlton was next and he was
elected unanimously.
This completed the list presented by
Marshal jolly.
Mr.. Walton moved that the Council vote
on the name of Lou p. Smith as police
man, and a tie vote resulting, the Mayor
cast an affirmative vote. The result al
a tie. The Mayor again decided in favor
of Lou Smith.
Mr.. Forbis moved to proceed to elect
the balance of policemen by voting for
two at one time. and selecting the one re.
ceiving the higoest number of votes.
Mr.. Loeber nominated Mr.. Railey and
Thomas Cody. Mr.. Forbis nominated Da-
vid Meiklejohn. Mr.. Jahreiss nominated
Frank Murray and Ed. Ransom. Nomina.
tions closed. The motion was misunder-
stood and the first ballot resulted in a tie
between Murray and Meiklejohn. which the
Mayor decided by casting his ballot for
Meiklejohn.
The next ballot was in favor of Murray
by six votes to two for Railey.
This settled the police force. A vote was
Police from the men chosen. An informal
ballot was cast as follows: Murray, 1;
Meiklejohn, 4; Smith, 8. This being an in
formal ballot a formal ballot was then
taken resulting: Smith, 4; Meiklejohn, 4.
The Mayor decided the tie by voting for
Meiklejohn, which elects him Chief of Po-
lice.
The Mayor then recommended that the
Office of Street Commissioner be declared
vacant at present.
Mr.. Forb;s wanted the Council to pro-
coed to the election OF a jaller, and in re-
buttal Mr.. Walton read the section OF city
ordinances allowing the Marshal to do SO.
Mr.. Loeber created much amusement by
asserting that the ordinance was an
amendment of the charter. Mr.. Forbis
maintained that the charter gave the
power OF appointment OF all officers en-.
tirely to the ouncil, and that no ordi-
nance could part with that right. Mr..
Jolley made an explanation that a jailer
must be a man upon whom he could de-
pend, and that If a man were chosen by
the Council only, he might have to get
alo lg with a man who proved incompetent,
and who might get him into responsibility
for acts he C. .uld not avoid.
Mr.. Bateman, after much discussion,
moved that a vote be taken on the nomi-
nation by the Marshal of Herman Wen
icke.
Mr.. Loeber moved that he be confirmed
by reclamation. Carried.
Mr.. Walton moved that the office of City
Street Commissioner be hereby declared
vacant.
The Mayor explained that the city had
enough to do with it's money without that
position, and that a foreman would be
appointed from among those engaged in
the work and that he should make a full
hand.
The motion carried.
Mr.. Walton moved that the city printing
be given to The MINER Publishing Com
pany at rates not to exceed those estab-
lished by the Territorial printing law, and
the City Clerk be authorized to con.
'ract with the said company for said print
ing. Lost.
Mr.. Bateman moved that the City Clerk
be authorized to proceed to the different
printing establishments that publish papers
md secure bids for the same. Carried.
The Street Commissioner returned to the
City Council his implements OF Office and
the Council for past favors.
MIR. Leber moved that Martin be elected |
foreman of carts at q salary of So a
lay. Carried.
Mr.. Martin wanted to know if it was to |
be SO for week days or if Sundays were in
GUIDED as the horses had to be attended to
Sundays.
1t was explained that the allowance of
>1O a month was !Or keeping the horses and |
Martin accepted the situation at the
rate stated.
Mr.. Bateman moved that Mr.. Martin |
his two assistants which he afterwards |
withdrew.
Mr.. Walton moved hat Mr.. Martin be
appointed foreman to hire the hands and
discharge them and receive $50 q month
or each horse for keeping the same.
Mr.. Forbis moved that the bills brought
n by Mr.. JolIey for feeding prisoners b. O
by the Jailer. Carried.
Mr.. Bateman moved that the Police
Magistrate be allowed to employ a clerk
It the sum OF $50 a month.
Judge Hamilton explained the position